Press release

Flood warning on the River Shannon

23rd November 2009:

Exceptional flooding along the River Shannon – the highest on record – requires ESB to increase the amount of water that must be released at Parteen Weir.

The discharge levels have been growing in recent days but the release of higher volumes of water downstream will become unavoidable later today. (Monday, November 23).

Localised downstream areas can expect higher flood levels as a result.

The Inter-Agency Group comprising the Mid-West Authorities (Clare County Council, Limerick City Council, Limerick County Council and North Tipperary County Council, ESB and the emergency services) continue to manage the situation.

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